| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Education | ||||
| Course Code | EDS 105 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Community Service Experience | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Topluma Hizmet Uygulamaları | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Practical | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 60 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 2 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To apply knowledge and skills obtained from academic work to the community through volunteer activities. | ||||
| Course Description | Students will to apply the knowledge and skills they have developed following their departmental curriculum and become active civic participants in today’s society. Students will each plan, develop, apply, reflect on, and evaluate community service projects individually and/or in groups. The projects could be educational, social, environmental, and/or health related depending on the students’ interests, motivation and creativity. Students are highly encouraged to consider applying the University within School model to their projects. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Öğrenciler bölüm programlarını takip ederek edindikleri bilgi ve geliştirdikleri becerileri uygulayarak günümüz toplumunun aktif yurttaşları olacaklardır. Her öğrenci bireysel olarak ve/veya grupça toplumsal hizmet projeleri planlayacak, geliştirecek, uygulayacak, üzerinde derinlemesine düşünecek ve bu projeleri değerlendirecektir. Öğrencilerin ilgi, motivasyon ve yaratıcılığına bağlı olarak projeler eğitimsel, sosyal, çevresel ve/veya sağlıkla ilgili olabilir. Öğrencilerin projelerinde Okulda Üniversite modelini uygulamaları teşvik edilmektedir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) demonstrate community consciousness and develop community service awareness 2) identify issues of the community, search for and develop possible solutions related one of these issues 3) demonstrate a commitment social justice and apply knowledge and principles of pluralism 4) apply theory into practical settings. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | ECE SARIGÜL , March 2018 |
| Course Coordinator | ECE SARIGÜL |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. ECE SARIGÜL |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to the course and brainstorming of possible project ideas |
| 2) | Introduction to community service learning. Students sharing their possible projects and receiving instructor and peer feedback to their project ideas. |
| 3) | Students sharing their proposed projects and receiving instructor and peer feedback. Student project proposals due |
| 4) | Students’ community service practice experiences, self-reflections, class discussions, feedback and supervision |
| 5) | Students’ community service practice experiences, self-reflections, class discussions, feedback and supervision |
| 6) | Students’ community service practice experiences, self-reflections, class discussions, feedback and supervision |
| 7) | Students’ community service practice experiences, self-reflections, class discussions, feedback and supervision |
| 8) | Students’ community service practice experiences, self-reflections, class discussions, feedback and supervision |
| 8) | Students’ community service practice experiences, self-reflections, class discussions, feedback and supervision |
| 9) | Students’ community service practice experiences, self-reflections, class discussions, feedback and supervision |
| 10) | Students’ community service practice experiences, self-reflections, class discussions, feedback and supervision |
| 11) | Students’ community service practice experiences, self-reflections, class discussions, feedback and supervision Presentations due |
| 12) | Community service project presentations |
| 13) | Community service project presentations |
| 14) | Community service project presentations |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | No required reading | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Candidates provide a minimum of 25 hours of community service of their choice throughout the semester, once approved by the instructor, either individually, or as part of a group project. Candidates propose a community service project based on community needs, and then develop the proposal while receiving peer and instructor feedback. Candidates carry out the project in the community, and reflect on their experience from both community service and community service learning perspectives. Depending on the workload and depth of the projects, candidates may choose to focus on a single larger, or relatively smaller multiple projects. Students are also encouraged to support each other in their projects. Guest speakers may be invited to talk about their experiences in community service practice. | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Activity Logs, reports: Students each keep journals related to the specific activities carried out each week. Sample questions and prompts are uploaded to Blackboard. Students upload the documentation to Blackboard and provide the hardcopy to the instructor. Hours are confirmed and signed by the project coordinator. Community Service Project Presentations: During the last three weeks of class, students either individually or in groups create a video highlighting their community service projects. The presentation includes the specific community challenge addressed, aims of the project, integration of relevant theoretical knowledge, and the application and evaluation of the project. Final Project Portfolios: For the final portfolio, candidates bring together the community service work carried on throughout the semester, and reflect on the overall experience and their learning. Each student submits a portfolio integrating the different projects participated in. Guidelines for the final project portfolio are provided at BB. | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | -- | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | 25 hours of community service | |||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
mckeownj@mef.edu.tr 0212 395 3756 Office Hours: T 11-12 TH 13-14 or by appointment |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 | ||||
| Project | 1 | 12 | 20 | 32 | |||
| Total Workload | 60 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 2.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 2 | ||||||